The Business Beat

A not bad but not great economic growth update, Canada's 2 smallest banks didn't have a very good quarter, a notable add for West Jet, and 2 popular clothing retailers are looking pretty good...in your August 30th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

New concerns regarding the future of another Canadian airline, why big changes are likely for Canada Post, another bank reports a decent quarter, and hard to please tech investors...in your August 29th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

A new damage bill from that wildfire that roared through Jasper, better than predicted bank earnings, and important news for Air Canada customers as the airline faces a threatened pilots strike...in your August 28th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

How bad loans are hitting Canada's banks where it hurts, new pressure on the business crowd to hire Canadians instead of foreign workers, and why this London Drugs employee will spend the next 2 years in jail...in your August 27th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Why anyone booked on an Air Canada flight next month might have reason to worry, why labour unrest isn't necessarily over at Canada's two largest railways, and why Chinese made EVs are about to cost a lot more...in your August 26th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

A possible legal complication for Ottawa's intervention in that railway work stoppage, why Air Canada's pilots could be next to go on strike, and Canada's newest economic report card isn't great...in your Friday, August 23rd edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Off Track - Canada's train traffic grinds to a halt, new signs of a tightening job market, an extremely rare loss for one of the big banks, and the newest idea to cut the family grocery bill...in your August 22nd edition of Canada's Business Beat!

Potential hurdles for a Canadian takeover of 7-11, mounting pressure on the federal government to keep Canada's trains rolling, new safety concerns for Boeing, and yet another Donald Trump venture in trouble...in your August 21st edition of Canada's Business Beat!

Why a September interest rate cut is almost a sure bet, why a total shutdown of Canada's rail network is still on track, new housing costs on the rise, and a damning report on capital gains...in your August 20th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Wowza! A Canadian company makes a pitch to acquire 7-11! Also, crunch time for Canada's rail network, why another interest rate cut is sounding likely, and new labour turbulence for air travel...in your August 19th edition of Canada's Business Beat.